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Hepatic PTEN deficiency improves muscle insulin sensitivity and decreases adiposity in mice.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Feb 2015
Peyrou Marion, Bourgoin Lucie, Poher Anne-Laure, Altirriba Jordi, Maeder Christine, Caillon Aurélie, Fournier Margot, Montet Xavier, Rohner-Jeanrenaud Françoise, Foti Michelangelo
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: PTEN is a dual lipid/protein phosphatase, downregulated in steatotic livers with obesity or HCV infection. Liver-specific PTEN knockout (LPTEN KO) mice develop steatosis, inflammation/fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma with aging, but surprisingly also enhanced glucose tolerance. This study aimed at understanding the mechanisms by which hepatic PTEN deficiency improves glucose tolerance,...
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